Pinpoint Test H: The Delayed Accessory Is Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- H1 CHECK FOR CORRECT OPERATION OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS
- Open and close the front doors. Verify the interior lights turn ON when the doors are OPEN, and OFF when the doors are CLOSED.
- Do the interior lights operate normally?
Yes: GO to H2.
No: REFER to INTERIOR LIGHTING to diagnose the interior lighting and door ajar switches.
- H2 CHECK CIRCUIT 905 (GY/LB) FOR VOLTAGE
- Disconnect: SJB C2280g.
- Key in ON position.
- Measure the voltage between SJB C2280g-2, circuit 905 (GY/LB), harness side and ground.
- Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
Yes: GO to H3.
No: VERIFY BJB fuse 29 (80A) is OK. If OK, REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- H3 CHECK CIRCUIT 1499 (PK/LG) FOR AN OPEN
- Disconnect: LH Front Window Control Switch C504a.
- Measure the resistance between LH front window control switch C504a-5, circuit 1499 (PK/LG), harness side and SJB C2280e-4, circuit 1499 (PK/LG), harness side.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
Yes: GO to H4.
No: REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- H4 CHECK FOR CORRECT SJB OPERATION
- Disconnect all SJB connectors.
- Check for:
- corrosion.
- pushed-out pins.
- Connect all SJB connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
Yes: INSTALL a new SJB. REFER to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION for the removal and installation procedure. TEST the system for normal operation.
No: The system is operating correctly at this time. Concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. TEST the system for normal operation.